Anaheim Hills Single Story Home with Huge Yard

7920 E. Sagewood Lane, Anaheim Hills 92808 - SOLD!

Anaheim Hills 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Single Story Home on Quiet Cul-de-sac Street. Huge, Private Yard with Tranquil Panoramic Canyon View! Beautiful and Ready to Move In.
Beautiful Australian Cypress Hardwood Floor
Smooth textured Vaulted Ceilings
Stainless Oven, Dishwasher and Built-in Microwave
Newer Dual Pane Windows and Doors
Luxurious Master Suite Bath Completely remodeled with Granite topped Double Sink Vanity
Beautiful and Elegant use of Paving Stones on Driveway and for Spacious Back Covered Patio
Upgraded Furnace & Air Conditioning
Call Jim Salem for Details. 714.694.0880 jim@jimsalem.com

East Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale Anaheim Hills

We will be organizing and sponsoring the East Hills Community Yard Sale this Saturday April 14th. 7am to Noon.
Look for signs in Anaheim Hills at Santa Ana Canyon and Weir Canyon. To participate email your address to jim@jimsalem.com. There will be lots of homes selling lots of stuff.

Anaheim Hills 3 Bedroom Home for Lease

SORRY, TOO LATE, NOW LEASED!
ANAHEIM HILLS CONDO - 1050 S. ROSSANO WAY, ANAHEIM HILLS 92808

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Summit Renaissance Condo For Lease. Private, Gated Community. End unit all on one level on the 2nd Floor overlooking the Pool area. Approx 1200 sqft with Fireplace and Balcony. Washer/Dryer and Refrigerator Included. 2 car attached tandem Garage. Freshly painted and ready to move in April 16. Maple color Easy Care Laminate Flooring throughout. Only

$1950/month on a 1 Year Lease. Small Pet will be considered.
Call us to view at (714) 694-0880 jim@jimsalem.com

First Team Real Estate Home Mortgage Rate Update

Hop On Over to the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at First Team® Anaheim Hills

 Easter Bunny is coming to Anaheim Hills and he’s got eggs to share! The First Team^® Anaheim Hills office is hosting its 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 31.

Bring your kids, grandkids and neighbors to join in on the festivities. And don’t forget to bring your camera because Dot the Easter Bunny will be hopping by to take photos with egg-hunters big and small!

If you need something to nibble, there will be food booths serving breakfast and lunch (with more than carrots, of course!). In addition, there will be a bake sale with goodies galore as well as cotton candy to satisfy your sweet tooth. Don’t miss out on the games and prizes—all proceeds will be going to a local military charity.

The excitement is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, at 5500 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Suite 150, in beautiful Anaheim Hills. The first egg hunt starts at 11 a.m., individual hunts varying by age. Don’t hide out in your rabbit hole—come out and join us for some great, spring fun!

Anaheim Hills Pool & View Home!

481 S. BEECHTREE COURT, ANAHEIM HILLS 92808 - SOLD!

Spacious Anaheim Hills Home with Panoramic City Lights View and Sparkling Pool & Spa
2238 sqft 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath on Quiet Cul-de-sac.
New Designer Paint, Plush New Carpeting.
3 Car Attached Garage.
Price Range $598,000 to $648,000

If the Internet Says It's True, It Must Be ...

Go to websites like Zillow.com and find out what your home is worth, right? If you think so, keep reading...
Many people are not surprised that much of the information on the internet is not verified and may or may not be valid.
For some reason, many people we speak to think that home value websites like Zillow.com are accurate.
They are often surprised to find out that even Zillow will tell you in the small print on its own website that the Zestimates may not be anywhere near the actual value. In fact, Orange County is one of the most accurate areas for Zillow and still they say:
More than 56% of the time the Zestimate will not be within 5% of the actual value. That means for a $500,000 Home, 56% of the time, Zillow will NOT show a value between $475,000 to $525,000..
More than 30% of the time the Zestimate will not be within 10% of the actual value. That means for a $500,000 home, More than 30% of the time, Zillow will NOT show a value between $450,000 to $550,000.
We look at many factors that are and will always be unavailable to a computer program to guess.
Location, View, Upgrades, Market Competition and Current Neighborhood Market Trends are some of the factors we use to help home sellers price their homes and to help home buyers make an offer.
If you are thinking of buying or selling, the internet is a great place to start, then call us to find out what is really happening.

Real Estate Update: Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills Estate Home Sales 2012

These are the Highest Priced Estate Homes Sold in Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda in 2012 listed by all brokers in the CRMLS. Contact us for more details or for help with your Real Estate questions.

Real Estate Update: Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda's most Affordable Homes 2012

These are the lowest priced detached homes Sold in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills in 2012 listed by all brokers in the CRMLS. Contact us for details or for help with your real estate questions.

Real Estate Return on Investment

Free Pumpkins at our First Team Real Estate Pumpkin Patch!

We will be giving away FREE Pumpkins at our First Team Real Estate office in Anaheim Hills. Saturday October 29. 9:00am to 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome! There will also be food and games and costume contests.

Wall Street Journal & Forbes: It’s Time to Buy A Home

The Wall Street Journal

Last week, in an article entitled It’sTime to Buy That House, the WSJ told their subscribers:

“It’s an excellent time to buy a house, either to live in for the long term or for investment income…Houses aren’t the magic wealth creators they were made out to be during the bubble. But when prices are low, loans are cheap and plump investment
yields are scarce, buyers should jump.”  In an article two weeks ago, MarketWatch.com (the on-line blog for WSJ) told their readers:
“Now could be the best time in history to buy a home.”

Forbes.com

In a report to their subscribers, Capital Economics reported that:
“The previous declines in house prices and the more recent drop in mortgage rates to record lows have created an unusual situation in which the median monthly mortgage payment is more or less the same as the median rental payment.”
Why is this important? Last week, Forbes explained to their readers:
“If rents simply kept up with inflation at a 3.2% annual increase, a $1,500 rent payment would cost that renter nearly $900,000 over the next 30 years. The same $1,500 payment made to their mortgage would be only $540,000 (because the payments
don’t increase with inflation).”
They went on to explain the advantages of homeownership during retirement:
“Even with a dismal 1% growth rate over 30 years, a $300,000 property would appreciate well over $100,000 giving the homeowner an additional nest egg for retirement…
At a time when retirement is becoming much more challenging, an extra $400,000 (or likely more) can make a major difference
not to mention the impact of NOT having to pay a mortgage.  How much less would you have to save for retirement if you didn’t pay the mortgage?” 

First Team Real Estate named Orange County Favorite

It’s official – First Team was named the fan favorite real estate firm by you, our clients and friends, in the Orange County Register’s 2011 Best of OC readers poll!

And what better way to celebrate this honor than to launch our exciting “My Story” campaign? This innovative campaign shows why First Team was chosen number one, with inspiring stories told by our clients of the profound, positive impact in their lives our agents have made.

Anaheim Hills & Yorba Linda Real Estate Market Update

This is a real estate market update for the month of August 2011-
122 homes were reported as closed home sales by all brokers in the SoCal MLS for Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills during the month.
13 of these home sales were bank owned REO. (10.6%)
21 of these home sales were short sales. (17.2%)
18 of these home sales were over $1 million. (14.7%)
These are some of the highest priced real estate sales that occurred in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills during August as reported by all brokers.

Spacious Anaheim Hills 4 Bedroom Home

8140 E. Kennedy Road, Anaheim Hills 92808

SOLD! Anaheim Hills Spacious 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Home.  New Paint & Flooring, Main Floor Bedroom & Bath and 3 Car Garage. Spacious Private Yard with Spa. Huge Master Suite with Hills View. Low Association Dues and Very Low Property Tax with No Mello Roos.

Anaheim Hills & Yorba Linda Bank Owned (REO) Homes

These are the July listings of bank owned REO homes in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills listed by all brokers as real estate for sale in the SoCal MLS. Contact us for more information or a custom list.

Anaheim Hills & Yorba Linda Estate Home Sales

These are the most recent Luxury Estate Homes Sold in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills listed by all brokers in the Socal MLS.

East Hills Neighborhood Community Yard Sale July 16

East Hills Community Yard Sale is this Saturday July 16th. 7am to Noon.
Look for signs in Anaheim Hills at Santa Ana Canyon and Weir Canyon. To participate email your address to jim@jimsalem.com. There will be lots of homes selling lots of stuff.

Anaheim Hills 4 Bedroom Single Story Home

8400 E. FOOTHILL ST, ANAHEIM HILLS 92808

SOLD! Spacious Single Story 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Home on Huge Lot.  Call 714.694.0880 for more information.

Ronald Reagan Park Dedication Friday July 1

The Ronald Reagan Park, formally Toyon Park in Anaheim Hills will be dedicated at 10:00 am on Friday July 1st. Michael Reagan, the former President's the eldest son will attend.